Healthy at Last, Eric Adams
Healthy at Last, Eric Adams
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Healthy at Last
A Plant-Based Approach to Preventing and Reversing Diabetes and Other Chronic Illnesses

Author: Eric Adams

Narrator: Kevin R. Free

Unabridged: 4 hr 49 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Hay House LLC

Published: 10/13/2020

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included

Synopsis

Prominent NYC-based public servant shares his incredible story of reversing type-2 diabetes by adopting a plant-based diet, and offers a guide for people of color to advocate for themselves and improve their health.Brooklyn Borough President and mayoral hopeful Eric Adams is on a mission to tackle one of the most stubborn health problems in the country: diabetes in the African-American community.African-Americans are heavier and sicker than any other group in America, but this doesn't have to be the case. Armed with the hard science and real-life stories of those who have revolutionized their health by changing their diet, Adams shares the key steps for a healthy, active life. With this book, he shows readers how to avoid processed foods, cut down on salt, get more fiber, and substitute chicken and pork with plant-based alternatives, all while staying true to the roots of soul food.Adams knows firsthand how life-changing a plant-based diet can be. Within weeks of adopting this diet, he lost 35 pounds, lowered his cholesterol by 30 points, and completely cured his diabetes--all by adjusting what he ate.Features recipes from celebrities and health experts, including Paul McCartney, Alan Cumming, Queen Afua, Moby, Dr. Michael Greger, Jenne Claiborne, and more!The journey to good health begins in the kitchen--not the hospital bed!

About The Author

For the past three decades, Eric Adams has served the residents of Brooklyn as borough president,state senator, police officer, and coalition builder. In November of 217, he was reelected for a secondterm to represent Brooklyn as borough president. Born in Brownsville and educated in the city's public school system, he is committed to ensuring Brooklyn's bright future by helping each and every Brooklynite reach his or her full potential.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Kim on October 25, 2020

This book was a delight to read. The author's conversational style makes his story interesting and the health facts easy to understand. The chapter on the history of soul food was fascinating. And sad that the legacy of eating this way can cause so much damage. While it appears that his diet is whol......more

Goodreads review by Kim on January 16, 2023

I read this again in full January 2023 and found it just as compelling and a much-needed reboot of my understanding of the whole food plant-based potential for preventing and reversing Type 2 Diabetes, which has been a cause of so much suffering, cancer, heart disease, blindness and ultimately death......more

Goodreads review by Cailin on February 21, 2022

Clear, informative synthesis of the research behind the health benefits of plant-centric eating and a compelling reflection on why this should matter more to the black community. Closer to what I wanted How the Other Half Eats to Be. Especially liked chapter 2 on the origins of soul food and recogni......more

Goodreads review by Rogier on December 17, 2020

This book is a great contribution to the conversation about the Whole Foods, Plant-Based lifestyle. Just the personal journey of transformation should inspire anyone that it can be done. Eric had some seriously bad food habits at one time, and he paid the price... but he got back up and then some. It......more

Goodreads review by Lynn on March 27, 2021

So inspirational and informative on how to turn one's health around by eating whole-food-plant-based. Eric Adams knows his stuff and made remarkable changes in his own life and inspired others to do the same. I dinged one star because of the recipes. Adams talks about the importance of going SOS (sa......more

Quotes

"I can personally attest to the truth Eric shares within the pages of Healthy at Last. . . . Eric's book will empower you to change your life and the lives of those around you."
- Rev. Al Sharpton 

"Heart disease, type 2 diabetes, early-stage prostate cancer, hypertension, and other chronic diseases may often be reversed and prevented by changing diet and lifestyle. In this important and compelling book, Eric Adams describes how. Highly recommended."
- Dean Ornish, M.D., the father of lifestyle medicine and author of five New York Times bestsellers including UnDo It 

"Eric Adams is living proof of the power that a plant-based diet has on the prevention, effective treatment and even the reversal of type 2 diabetes. In Healthy at Last he delivers practical, life-changing, life-saving recipes for good health."
- Dexter W. Shurney, M.D., M.P.H., president of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine 

"Healthy at Last will motivate you and give you the tools you need to transform your relationship with food into one that is healing. I full-heartedly recommend this book."
- Papoose, lyricist, entrepreneur, owner of Black Love clothing, and television star

"Healthy at Last furthered my appreciation of the power of plants and their ability to prevent and reverse chronic illnesses. The easy, healthy recipes included are amazing! Thank you, Eric, for this gift."
- Remy Ma, award-wining rapper 

"To be healthy, we must educate ourselves on what's harming us and what's not harming us. Healthy at Last will educate and inspire you to take control of your health and change your life."
- Fat Joe, rapper and actor

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